Job DescriptionThe Mayo Clinic Division of Hospital Internal Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking an Academic Nocturnist. A track record as a medical educator and/or researcher is preferred.
The Nocturnist is primarily responsible for patient admissions.
- No triaging responsibilities while admitting
- No cross-coverage responsibilities while admitting patients at the Saint Mary's campus
- Patient cross-cover limited to three services (total of 30-40 patients) when admitting at the Rochester Methodist campus.
- The average number of admissions per shift is 4.
The Nocturnist may perform Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) role which includes triaging patient transfer request calls from Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals and other hospitals around the country, and liaising with Emergency Department staff. The MOD has no cross-cover or admitting responsibilities.
Benefits of being a Nocturnist in the division of Hospital Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester include:
- Flexible shift schedule
- Administrative assistance
- Access to generous travel, presentation, and professional development resources
- Research opportunities and mentorship
- Medical educator opportunities including teaching medical students, residents, and hospital medicine fellows
The Nocturnist will be a fully engaged member of the division and participate in medical research, quality improvement, leadership, and/or educational endeavors to advance patient care at Mayo Clinic.
QualificationsA qualified candidate must have M.D., D.O. or foreign degree equivalent, must have or be eligible for Minnesota medical license, and must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
Preference is given to candidates with prior experience working in hospital medicine, or advanced training (fellowship or Master's degree) and demonstrated scholarly activity (such as publication record or additional training or experience at a top-ranked academic medical center).
